Does anybody know if pending charges show on background checks

Originally Posted by RustyDollars

I highly doubt it because you are suppose to be innocent until you are proven guilty. A background check is only suppose to show what you have recorded by the courts.



Anyway good luck with whatever you got going.

I had a pending charge as well, it does show up for an employment background check. Luckily, an employer may overlook it because they understand that an arrest does not equal guilt!